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N.Y. / Region

In New Exam for Cabbies, Knowledge of Streets Takes a Back Seat

By COREY KILGANNON | Mar 8th 2015

 

Geography is important.

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U.S.

Virginia: Mcdonnell Gets Support From Ex-State Attorneys General

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 9th 2015

Forty-four former state attorneys general urged a federal appeals court Monday to toss out former Gov. Bob McDonnell’s public corruption convictions.

Attorneys General; Sentences (Criminal) 

Mcdonnell is properly convicted.

Congress should fix the law.

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World

Court Seeks U.N. Action on Sudan

By RICK GLADSTONE | Mar 9th 2015

The International Criminal Court has long sought the extradition of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on genocide and other charges.

War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity; Extradition 

The international courts should be given the power to arrest and transport.

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U.S.

Video: Republicans Stress Their Modest Roots

Mar 9th 2015

As the race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination begins, likely candidates are emphasizing their humble roots, perhaps to draw a contrast with another likely candidate, Jeb Bush.

Presidential Election of 2016 

A distraction from their present positions.

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The Upshot

In Forecasting Health Costs, Let Technology Be Your Guide

By AUSTIN FRAKT | Mar 9th 2015

Technology does not now drive prices.

 

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World

Panel Seeks More Time for Gaza War-Crimes Inquiry

By NICK CUMMING-BRUCE | Mar 9th 2015

A United Nations panel due to present findings soon on last year’s fighting has requested a postponement.

War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity; Palestinians 

Israel appears guilty.

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N.Y. / Region

Two Portrayals of Patz Suspect: Manipulative, or Mentally Ill

By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. | Mar 8th 2015

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Health

Ebola-Stricken Countries Lagged in Health Systems

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. | Mar 9th 2015

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Sports

Freshman Guard Leads Duke to a Sweep of North Carolina

By ROBERT HARMS | Mar 8th 2015 

The women's schedule is not published.

 

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N.Y. / Region

Warning New York City to Prepare as Its Population Ages

By MIREYA NAVARRO | Mar 9th 2015

Assisted living is an option near the end.

"Home is where when you have to go there, they have to let you in."

         Robert Frost

 

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U.S.

Missouri Justices Assign State Judge to Handle Ferguson Cases

By ELI YOKLEY and JOHN ELIGON | Mar 9th 2015

The State Supreme Court’s move came as the current municipal judge, who was repeatedly cited in a Justice Department report for abusive practices, announced his resignation.

Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Race and Ethnicity 

People will not be pleased.

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Opinion

A Tiny Bird Still Lives

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Mar 9th 2015

There's a certain joy in knowing that a creature thought to be extinct sings on in Myanmar.

Birds; Endangered and Extinct Species 

Worth the effort to protect its habitat.

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Opinion

Rubio-Lee: Promise and Problems

Mar 9th 2015

The strengths and (unfortunately) weaknesses of the latest Republican tax proposal.

Corporate Taxes; Income Tax; Inheritance and Estate Taxes 

The republicans have not realized that as the in party it is their problem to solve.

The proposal is not a solution.

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Opinion

The German Silence on Israel, and Its Cost

By OMRI BOEHM | Mar 9th 2015

The task of German intellectuals is to engage Israel in the realm of public rational discussion, not exclude it.

Anti-Semitism; Holocaust and the Nazi Era; Philosophy 

Germany on Israel and Palestine  requires clear and careful thinking.

It does not require references to the history of thought.

The problems require explanation.

Omri Boehm does not provide a clear explanation.

I think the explanation is present 

but obscured by the attempt to quote scripture in its support.

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Opinion

No Cause to Delay the Afghan Pullout

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Mar 9th 2015

The Pentagon is trying to build support for a slower drawdown of troops. But without strong evidence of its impact, a new schedule would be a mistake.

United States Defense and Military Forces; Afghanistan War (2001-14); Editorials 

Yes.

We must keep our promises.

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World

Race in Iraq and Syria to Record and Shield Art Falling to ISIS

By ANNE BARNARD | Mar 8th 2015

Archaeologists and preservationists lament that in areas held by the Islamic State, there is little they can do but document the destruction.

Arts and Antiquities Looting; Archaeology; Art; Terrorism; Monuments and Memorials (Structures) 

Our part is to loudly object to the destruction.

ISIS has as much right to destroy as Iraq and Syria have to preserve.

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Business Day

Job Growth for Hispanics Is Outpacing Other Groups

By NOAM SCHEIBER | Mar 8th 2015

Of all the country’s major racial and ethnic groups, only Hispanics, as of late last year, had returned to their unemployment levels before the recession, according to a recent economic report.

Hispanic-Americans; Labor and Jobs; United States Economy; Immigration and Emigration; Building (Construction) 

Unemployed undocumented immigrants are likely to be on their way home.

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Science

Farmers Put Down the Plow for More Productive Soil

By ERICA GOODE | Mar 9th 2015

Soil-conservation farming, a movement that promotes not tilling fields and using “green” manures, is gaining converts in tough environments and markets.

Agriculture and Farming; Soil; Conservation of Resources; Drought 

The heavy use of herbicides like Roundup requires consideration. 

It is a better choice.

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Technology

Surge in Smartphones Sets Off New Wave of Corporate Self-Reinvention

By MARK SCOTT | Mar 8th 2015

Companies like Ford, Procter & Gamble, Under Armour and the Spanish bank BBVA are working to outmaneuver start-ups for dominance on mobile devices.

Smartphones; Mobile Applications; Mobile World Congress (Trade Show) 

Just more noise.

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U.S.

New Research on Antidepressants and Pregnancy Finds No Link to Asthma

By RACHEL RABKIN PEACHMAN | Mar 9th 2015

New research suggest that taking S.S.R.I.s while pregnant does not increase the risk of asthma in the resulting babies, but the decision to take medication or not remains difficult.

Antidepressants; Asthma; Depression (Mental); Mental Health and Disorders; Parenting; Pregnancy and Childbirth; Research 

We do the best we can.

Sometimes we just don't know.

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

Not trying means never knowing.